West Holborn, level crossing
West Holborn, level crossing
HER Number
1686
District
S Tyneside
Site Name
West Holborn, level crossing
Place
South Shields
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
Class
Transport
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
Site Type: Specific
Level Crossing
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
A fairly modern crossing but containing some interesting features, site on a dismantled section of the Westoe Electric Railway. Built to transport coal and colliery waste from pits to staithes on the River Tyne for shipment, using overhead electric traction. The Harton Coal Company operated at Harton, St Hilda’s, Boldon, Whitburn and Westoe collieries.
The system operated for more than 80 years until its closure in 1989. LOCAL LIST
The system operated for more than 80 years until its closure in 1989. LOCAL LIST
Easting
435630
Northing
566340
Grid Reference
NZ435630566340
Sources
<< HER 1686 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of Interest in the inner Shields plan area
South Shields Riverside, (I.I.A.) - items of Industrial Historic Interest; SOUTH TYNESIDE LOCAL LIST REVIEW 2011: REFERENCE NUMBER: LSHA/62/SS
South Shields Riverside, (I.I.A.) - items of Industrial Historic Interest; SOUTH TYNESIDE LOCAL LIST REVIEW 2011: REFERENCE NUMBER: LSHA/62/SS